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Latest from WBEZ Chicago Public RadioenRahm vows bus rapid transit, but can he deliver?http://www.wbez.org/episode-segments/2011-08-23/rahm-promises-brt-can-he-deliver-90926
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://llnw.wbez.org/segment/photo/2011-August/2011-08-23/Transmilenio.jpg" alt="" /><p><p>All this week, WBEZ is looking at <a href="http://www.wbez.org/series/first-100-rahm-emanuels-first-100-days-chicago-mayor" target="_blank">Rahm Emanuel’s first 100 days as Chicago mayor</a>.</p><p>One of Emanuel’s pledges is to push for the creation of the city’s first bus-rapid-transit line. The idea behind BRT is to deliver the benefits of rail at a fraction of the cost. BRT shortens travel times through dedicated bus lanes, pre-paid boarding that’s level with station platforms, and traffic signals that favor the buses.</p><p>WBEZ’s West Side bureau reporter <a href="http://www.wbez.org/staff/chip-mitchell" target="_blank">Chip Mitchell</a> gives us a progress report on Emanuel’s ambitious plan.<br>
&nbsp;</p></p>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:49:00 -0500http://www.wbez.org/episode-segments/2011-08-23/rahm-promises-brt-can-he-deliver-90926